Longview, TX (July 29, 2026) – One person was injured on Wednesday morning when a driver ran a red light and struck another vehicle at HG Mosley Parkway and Fairmont Street in Longview, according to police. Both vehicles were sent into nearby poles after the crash, reported around 10 a.m.
The injured driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation remains ongoing. We hope the driver has a full recovery.
Why Do Red-Light Crashes Send Vehicles Off Their Path?
When a vehicle runs a red light and is struck at an intersection, the impact force propels both vehicles well beyond their original paths. Unlike a straight rear-end collision, a red-light collision usually occurs at an angle, which can cause vehicles to spin or veer toward the sides of the road.
Poles, signs, and other roadside fixtures near an intersection can become secondary points of contact once a vehicle is knocked off course. This is part of why intersection crashes sometimes cause more scattered damage than a typical two-car crash on an open stretch of road.
Investigators generally look at signal timing and each vehicle’s speed to determine how the vehicles ended up where they did. Reconstructing this kind of path helps establish not just who had the right-of-way, but also how the crash’s aftermath unfolded across the intersection.
